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package org.codehaus.groovy.runtime;

import groovy.lang.GString;

/**
 * Default implementation of a GString used by the compiler. A GString
 * consist of a list of values and strings which can be combined to
 * create a new String.
 *
 * @author Jochen Theodorou
 * @see groovy.lang.GString
 */
public class GStringImpl extends GString {
    private final String[] strings;

    /**
     * Create a new GString with values and strings.
     * <p>
     * Each value is prefixed by a string, after the last value
     * an additional String might be used. This means
     * <code>strings.length == values.length  ||  strings.length == values.length + 1</code>.
     * <p>
     * <b>NOTE:</b> The lengths are <b>not</b> checked. Using different lengths might result
     * in unpredictable behaviour.
     *
     * @param values  the value parts
     * @param strings the string parts
     */
    public GStringImpl(Object[] values, String[] strings) {
        super(values);
        this.strings = strings;
    }

    /**
     * Get the strings of this GString.
     * <p>
     * This methods returns the same array as used in the constructor. Changing
     * the values will result in changes of the GString. It is not recommended
     * to do so.
     */
    public String[] getStrings() {
        return strings;
    }

}
